READING: Nature and Extent of Bullying in Canada

These flashcards cover critical terms and definitions related to bullying prevention strategies and the nature of bullying as discussed in the lecture notes.

Bullying

Characterized by acts of intentional harm, repeated over time, in a relationship where an imbalance of power exists.

Verbal Bullying

Involves threats, name-calling, insults, and racial or sexual comments.

Social Exclusion

A form of bullying that includes spreading rumors, ignoring, gossiping, and excluding individuals.

Delinquency

Behavior that leads to criminal acts; common in children who bully others.

Protective Factors

Conditions that help buffer against the risk of bullying, such as school success, healthy relationships, and nurturing environments.

Bully-Proofing Your School (BPYS)

A systemic approach developed to reduce bullying problems in schools, including environmental change, staff training, and policy development.

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

A comprehensive, school-wide program aimed at reducing bullying through assessment, supervision, and coordinated interventions.

Risk Factors for Bullying

Individual factors such as negative attitudes, aggressive behavior, trouble concentrating, and a lack of empathy.

Whole-School Approach

A strategy involving all stakeholders—including students, teachers, and parents—in developing and implementing anti-bullying policies and practices.

Externalizing Behaviors

Outward behavior problems manifested through disruptive, hyperactive, and aggressive actions.

Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change

A model that proposes that behavior change occurs in stages, influenced by individual motivation.

Symptoms of Depression in Victims

Increased likelihood of depression among victims, with male victims being five times more likely to experience depression.

Prevention Strategies

Techniques and programs designed to mitigate and reduce instances of bullying in schools.

Overall Effective Supervision

Focused and coordinated monitoring of students, particularly in known problem areas, to swiftly address bullying incidents.

Gender Differences in Bullying

Variations in how boys and girls engage in bullying, with boys more likely to use physical bullying and girls more susceptible to social bullying.

Evaluation of Anti-Bullying Programs

Assessment of the efficacy of programs like BPYS and Olweus, which have shown significant reductions in reported bullying incidents.